yardarts, noun
/yar-d dar-ts/
A game commonly played by children and cocktail induced adults where colorful circles would be placed or drawn in the grass, and sharp dangerous dart like objects were thrusted at those circles in hopes to make it inside them for points. YarDarts have since been discontinued, in the classic fashion, due to their sharp dangerous components.
You should come over for our cocktail party this weekend, Jane. It'll be a gay old time as we'll be playing YarDarts until someone pokes an eye out.
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April 17, 2012
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danielslaughter
lunch ticket, noun
An item which was used to indicate rather or not a child attending school had received their lunch for the day. More traditionally used to describe an item of worth which could be exchanged in a bet.
That's great and all, but I wouldn't bet my lunch ticket on it.
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March 29, 2012
by
danielslaughter
rome wasn't built in a day, phrase
An expression implying you cannot get to the end result right away; you have to build up to it.
Dan, you can't go from sitting at a desk all the time to standing all the time; Rome wasn't built in a day.
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March 1, 2012
by
Brent
boon, noun
/boo-n/
A person, place, or thing which is beneficial.
The straps they are putting on shoes nowadays are the boon.
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February 22, 2012
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danielslaughter
all dolled up, phrase
To be appropriately dressed in such a way that you're ready for the evening ahead of you. Typically to be glamorous.
Missy was all dolled up for the evening with her
blouse and
brooch, while Theodore had only his every-day
slacks at hand.
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February 21, 2012
by
danielslaughter
bloomers, noun
/blue-mers/
Intensely unattractive female under garments.
She was sure to wear a fresh pair of bloomers in case she was in an accident.
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January 7, 2012
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Anonymous
BM, verb
Short for bowel movement
I haven't had a good BM for days.
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January 6, 2012
by
Anonymous
a watched pot never boils, phrase
A reminder that things happen in their own time, thus fretting is futile.
Mother reminded Timmy that, "a watched pot never boils," while he anxiously stared at the
rotary Friday night.
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December 16, 2011
by
Susan K.
oleo, noun
/oh-lee-oh/
Butter. Commonly referred to as margarine, which is made from oils.
Ma, could you get me the oleo from the
ice box for my ham sandwich?
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December 16, 2011
by
danielslaughter
beat a dead horse, phrase
When a topic of conversation is talked about endlessly without any new contribution to the subject at hand.
Now, Jim, I don't want to beat a dead horse, however, let's talk about what to do with the broken
ice box.
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November 21, 2011
by
Nick N.
fancy, verb
/fan-see/
To admire or take interest in.
I quite fancy your
slacks as they have nice buckles.
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November 1, 2011
by
danielslaughter
cut your teeth, phrase
To gain initial experience or hands on skills to a new area of expertise.
Crikey Johnny! You sure cut your teeth real good on learning to lay bricks, didn't ya?
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October 17, 2011
by
danielslaughter
whipper-snappers, noun
/hwip-er-snap-ers/
An arrogant or ornery young person Usually the partially grow up version of a
little bugger.
That dang whipper-snapper threw my newspaper right threw a window and didn't even apologize!
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October 7, 2011
by
Brent
coin purse, noun
A tiny decorative bag which carries metal coins in a women's purse. Yes, it is like a mini purse you keep inside of your giant purse. Quite often the opening of a coin purse was made of a metal clasp to keep your precious
copper secured.
I would love a copy of that news paper young
lad. Allow me to get out my coin purse for a couple
coppers.
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September 29, 2011
by
danielslaughter